Signed free agent RHP Doug Linton and LHP Trever Miller to minor league contracts with invites to spring training.

10/29/02

Signed free agent LHP Doug Creek to a one-year contract.

10/10/02

RHP Joe Orloski has been claimed on waivers by the New York Mets and RHP Scott Cassidy, LHP Gustavo Chacin, OF Brian Lesher, OF Pedro Swann and LHP Scott Wiggins have been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.

10/9/02

RHP Brandon Lyon has been claimed on waivers by the Boston Red Sox. RHP Luke Prokopec, RHP Chad Ricketts, RHP Chris Baker and OF Reed Johnson have been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. Also RHP Chris Carpenter and LHP Mike Sirotka did not consent to an outright assignment to Syracuse and have elected free agency.